Free & Open to Public

Welcome to New Bedford Folk Festival!

While the full music festival is a ticketed event, several areas are free for the public to enjoy. Join us for lunch or dinner, listen to the sounds of the Southcoast Stage, or peruse the extensive artisanal marketplace.

The Southcoast Stage is the only stage that is free and open to the public! Located near the Food Court & Beer Garden, this stage offers tunes from Southcoast’s best musicians: